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Thursday 28 January 2016 5:47pm
Nuku‘alofa, Tonga : All the preliminary works for the Teufaiva Stadium Upgrade Project have been ready for months, but the Prime Minister has not done his part in funding the necessary funding. This is what's delaying the start of the project. ...This is a National Project, not to be treated as a personal and political football. - Takitoa Taumoepeau -
Thursday 28 January 2016 3:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Legislative Assembly of Tonga will resume sitting on Monday, 1 February for about a month to discuss urgent Government Bills among other issues.
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Thursday 28 January 2016 3:23pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Australia as a development partner, would continue to support the directions Tonga sets to achieve sustainable inclusive growth, said HE Mr Brett Aldam during Australia Day celebrations marked on 26 January, in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Thursday 28 January 2016 12:56pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : A 63-year-old Tongan woman, a former Police Officer, has been charged with one count of perjury in relation to the Tongan passport investigation on Wednesday, 27 January. Twelve people have been charged so far and police are likely to make more charges as their investigation continues in Nuku'alofa. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 January 2016 10:15pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Pacific Games Organizing Committee, under the chairmanship of Lord Sevele is still Tonga’s official organizing committee of the 2019 Pacific Games, Hon. Fe’ao Vakata, the Minister for Internal Affairs and Sports confirmed this morning, 27 January. By Pesi Fonua Premium content -
Wednesday 27 January 2016 9:39pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is one of four Pacific island countries chosen by the Commonwealth Secretariat in London for a study of small island states that looks at governance and levels of vulnerability and resilience to external shocks. Visiting Nuku’alofa this week a team of three researchers were building up a profile of Tonga’s strengths and weaknesses in its ability to govern itself and respond to challenges. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 January 2016 6:11pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Since a Tonga Police Task Force investigation began in August last year, 11 people have been charged in relation to alleged fraudulent activities over the issuing of Tongan passports. While the investigation continues in Nuku'alofa, the Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell said today that public speculation was "unhelpful" and he called for restraint in public commentary through the media in order to allow a fair trial of the accused.1 comment Premium content -
Wednesday 27 January 2016 6:02pm
Neiafu, Vava'u : A 24-year-old man who allegedly shot two women seriously injuring one at Vaipua Bridge in Vava’u had allegedly used a .22 rifle during a confrontation with another group of people early Saturday morning, 23 January. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 January 2016 5:57pm
Los Angeles, California, USA : Hon. 'Etani Ha'amea Tuku'aho celebrated his 21st birthday on 15 January 2016, in North Hollywood, California, at a party hosted by HSH Prince Tungi. Premium content -
Wednesday 27 January 2016 5:14pm
Majuro, Marshall Islands : The Marshall Islands parliament has elected Hilda Heine as the country's new president, becoming the first woman in Micronesia to head the government. -PACNEWS Premium content -
Tuesday 26 January 2016 5:50pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : An announcement by government yesterday, 25 January, that it would create a 10 acres Va’epopua National Park in a former Nuku’alofa rubbish dump is yet another controversial decision that government has made during the past weeks - the park excludes the 500-600 year old Va’epopua Sia Heulupe archaeological site, the objective of a conservationist petition last year. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 January 2016 5:34pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : The Tonga Police Development Program sponsored by the New Zealand and Australian Governments had made major contributions to building community safety, Police Commissioner Stephen Caldwell said at a farewell function for Supt. Siaosi Fanamanu a New Zealand Police advisor at Longolongo. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 January 2016 11:47am
Auckland, New Zealand : A financial incentive may be offered to Tongans and others on Auckland’s State Housing waiting list to relocate to regional areas of New Zealand, the Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett has said this month. The proposal has been criticised by Jenny Salesa, MP for Manukau East, who says that Ms Bennett was targeting Pacific people in South Auckland. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 January 2016 11:19am
Neiafu, Vava'u : A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with injuring two women, one of them seriously, whom he allegedly shot during a confrontation at Vaipua Bridge in Vava'u, early Saturday morning, 23 January. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 January 2016 11:16am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga is expected to receive 17 cruise ships this year. Premium content -
Tuesday 26 January 2016 11:14am
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Quality handicrafts were showcased by local artists to Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku’aho on 20 January at the True Tonga Inc. space at Small Industries Centre. Premium content -
Sunday 24 January 2016 5:25pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tonga’s Ministry of Public Enterprises has started to introduce more shared directors for public enterprises, with some directors holding positions on three boards, as part of a push to reform Public Enterprises that started in 2015 to be completed this year. The Ministry’s CEO Sione ‘Akau‘ola said the shared directors process for the Transport sector started last week. Premium content -
Sunday 24 January 2016 12:45pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Tongatapu and Nuku’alofa escaped Tropical Cyclone Victor, which passed 115 km south of ‘Eua at 11:00pm Friday night, bringing only fresh winds to the capital. Premium content -
Friday 22 January 2016 5:09pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Police rescued a driver who was swept into the sea with his vehicle with three other men yesterday and have closed a causeway connecting Lifuka and Foa in Ha'apai today, due to high tidal waves as Tropical Cyclone Victor moves through southern Tongan waters. The men were understood to be missionaries from the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Ha'apai. Premium content -
Friday 22 January 2016 3:32pm
Nuku'alofa, Tonga : Burglars stole Tongan handicrafts worth around $5,800 pa'anga from the Catholic Women's League centre at Ma'ufanga on Tuesday night, 19 January. Premium content
